FST Pure Flat Screens Headline in Toshiba's TV Combination Lineup

May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinforcing its position as the market leader in TV combination products, Toshiba America Consumer Products will demonstrate its new 2003 lineup of combination models at the company's Dealer Line Show. Boasting enhanced cosmetic designs and new screen sizes to meet increasing consumer demand, Toshiba's 10 high-performance TV combination models reaffirm the company's leadership in this growing market and showcase its legacy in superior engineering and uncompromising design.

"As a manufacturer with a broad portfolio of superior consumer electronics products, Toshiba has mastered the art of blending innovative technology with smart, consumer- friendly features and designs," said Jodi Sally, Director of Marketing, Toshiba Digital A/V Group. "Toshiba now leads the market in TV combination products and reaches a wide range of consumers with TV/DVD, TV/VCR and Tri Play models that offer the best of Toshiba engineering and technology in stylishly designed cabinets that fit in any home viewing environment."

For 2003, Toshiba has expanded its lineup of TV/DVD combination units with a new 19" screen size (model MD19N1) and a new 14" model (MD14FN1) featuring the FST PUREflat screen for maximum viewing enjoyment. The FST PURE screen provides greater edge detail and a wider viewing angle so viewers can sit practically anywhere in a room and still enjoy a crystal clear image. Toshiba will continue to offer consumers greater variety with new TV/DVD models in 9" (MD9DN1), featuring a new cabinet design, 13" (MD13N1) and 20" (MD20FN1) screen sizes, all encased in a sleek, stylish silver cabinet.

All of Toshiba's TV/DVD models offer user-friendly features and advanced functionality that make operation a breeze, including front A/V jacks, an illuminated unified remote control, and digital audio output for Dolby Digital and DTS, plus a front panel headphone jack. FST PURE flat screen models, available in 14" and 20" screen sizes, feature double baffle stereo speakers for enhanced audio, and the 20" model includes a digital comb filter for outstanding image quality.

In the 'Tri Play' TV/DVD/VCR category, Toshiba will showcase a new 27" model, the MW27FN1. Headlining in this model is the FST PURE flat screen picture tube bringing unprecedented image quality and color purity to life. Rounding out Toshiba's Tri Play line are the MW20FN1 and MW24FN1, featuring sleek, aesthetic designs with double baffle stereo speakers and digital comb filters. All Toshiba Tri-Play TV/DVD/VCR models offer superior audio/video performance with advanced DVD-Video players, four-head Hi-Fi VCRs, and stereo TVs.

Toshiba's Tri-Play TV/DVD/VCR combination products take full advantage of available home entertainment options, giving users the ultimate in viewing convenience. Users may choose to watch a DVD movie, for instance, while recording a favorite television program, all in one simple operation. Best of all, Toshiba's Tri-Play units feature a digital audio output, allowing an easy connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS system for powerful home theater surround sound.

In the TV/VCR category, Toshiba is focusing its efforts on two core models, the 13" MV13N2 and the 19" MV19N2. Both units showcase Toshiba's eye for complementary design and engineering with new silver cabinets, front A/V jacks and an illuminated remote control, as well as a new, user-friendly button layout.

Suggested retail pricing is as follows.

For TV/DVD models: MD9DN1 ($329.99); MD13N1 ($249.99); MD19N1 ($279.99); MD14FN1 ($299.99); MD20FN1 ($399.99).

For Tri Play models: MW20FN1 ($499.99); MW24FN1 ($599.99); MW27FN1 ($699.99).

For TV/VCR models: MV13N2 ($189.99); MV19N2 ($229.99).

For additional information please visit www.toshiba.com/tacp.

Source: Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc.